Our culture is experiencing an exploding population of seniors who are living longer and better. They're getting plenty of how-to advice about battling the aging process--eat like a bird, exercise like an athlete, nip and tuck like a starlet, stay busy and don't stop. This book is different; it says
stop! Slow down to reflect on the desire for meaning that is a natural part of later life. Have the courage and curiosity to focus on the inner changes in the aging process that fuel the outer experience so that you can make wise choices about how you want to live this part of life.
Based on dozens of interviews in this age demographic, this engaging guide to later life provides information, inspiration and humor shared by thoughtful elders to help you greet these years as the grand adventure they can be. Contributors speak honestly about the challenges of coping with losses, as well as the delight of becoming comfortable in one's own skin. From dealing with "body betrayal" to clarifying what really matters, they explore transformative questions that can help you acknowledge and appreciate a deepening spirituality that comes in your advancing years:
* What has surprised you most about getting older?
* What have you discovered about yourself that you didn't already know?
* How has your faith journey affected the process?
* How have your beliefs in God and the afterlife changed?
